St. Augustine Historical Walking Tour Experience

Enjoy a leisurely walk through the ancient streets of the nation's oldest city. A more intimate and in-depth telling of the history of the people and events that led the city through the trials and tribulations of the past. Learn the complete history of our Oldest City, from its founding by the Spanish, through the various colonial periods, into the territorial period and statehood and finally into the revitalization of the Gilded Age Renaissance of the city as an exclusive tourist destination.
Groups are kept small by design, tours are interactive, ask all the questions you would like, and hear the a complete history not just a few blurbs of stories as you pass by. Let us introduce you to the real history of the Nation's Oldest Continuously Occupied European Settlement, or as we say, the Oldest City.

Meeting Point

USCG E2C Memorial

1-51 Granada St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA

Tour begins at the Fountain in front of the Lightner Museum, guide will be wearing a purple shirt.

What's included:

• Historical Narrative: The Story and Reasons behind the Oldest City

Not included:

• Admissions Fees: No admissions to any visited locations are required

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Plaza de la Constitucion

1 Cathedral Pl, St George Street between King Street and Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, 32084, Florida

Our guide will introduce you to the heart of historic St. Augustine, 'the plaza' has always been the traditional center of the colonial city

10 minutes

Bridge of Lions

20 Bridge of Lions, St. Augustine, 32084, Florida

While learning the story of the founding of Florida by the Spanish, you will experience St. Augustine's famous Bridge of Lions, an icon of the oldest city

10 minutes

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, 32084-3252, Florida

Learn the story of this awesome location, the Castillo de San Marcos, or 'old fort', the oldest stone fortress in North America and the center piece of the city's defenses.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

City Gate Spirits

11 St George St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA

Experience the only portion of the city wall which protected the colony, that still exists. Here the story this location played in the protection and function of the nation's oldest city.

10 minutes

Tolomato Cemetery

14 Cordova St, St. Augustine, 32084-3619, Florida

Visit the oldest Catholic Cemetery in Florida and learn of the famous and infamous characters from the city that are buried at the city's first official cemetery.

10 minutes

Grace United Methodist Church

8 Carrera St, St. Augustine, 32084-3622, Florida

See the first church constructed by Henry M. Flagler in his development of Gilded Age St. Augustine and the key role it played in his plans for the revitalization of the city.

10 minutes

Memorial Presbyterian Church

36 Sevilla St, St. Augustine, 32084-3535, Florida

See what many consider the most beautiful building in the city. Henry Flagler's Memorial Presbyterian Church is a lasting tribute to his family and it's influence on the area.

10 minutes

Historic Tours of Flagler College

74 King St B, St. Augustine, 32084-4342, Florida

Learn about the former Ponce de Leon Hotel and how it drew the richest and most powerful of the Gilded Age to the sleepy little town of St. Augustine, an act that would change the city, state, and history forever.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included